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U.S. Army
Smith, Samuel Rodmond
Smith, Samuel Rodmond
ConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Major
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany C, 4th Delaware Infantry
HometownWilmington, Delaware
Citation

Swam the partly frozen creek under fire to establish a crossing.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil WarYear of Action: 1865

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